I, Witness: Courage: My Story of Persecution

Freshta Tori Jan (Author)
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Product Type: Paperback Books
Age Groups: Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12

Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist.

As a girl and as part of an ethnic minority in Afghanistan, Freshta Tori Jan was persecuted relentlessly. Her family faced kidnappings and daily murder attempts on the bus, on the way to school, in the workplace, and beyond. Freshta’s school was shut down by the Taliban, and many of her friends were murdered and shot. Her journey through poverty, terrorism, and other forms of injustice has enabled her to be a voice for those unable to share their stories and those unable to receive the opportunities she has sought. She believes in empowering youth in order to bring about change and be the leaders of today and tomorrow.

With a voice that is both accessible and engaging, Freshta brings forward a captivating first-person account of strength, resilience, and determination, and delivers compelling narrative nonfiction by young people, for young people.

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SKU 135799
ISBN 9781324052234
Language English
Guided Reading Level Y
Page Count 128
Product Type Paperback Books
Book Type Middle Grade Nonfiction
Primary Contributor Freshta Tori Jan
Age Groups Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12
Publisher Norton Young Readers